Service difficulty report · Drive Gear · Cessna 337H

Difficulty date
June 1, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 337H
Aircraft time
9,512 hours
Engine
Cont IO360GB
Part
Drive Gear
Part number
630525
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto Drv Gear
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON INSP OF OIL SCREEN METAL WAS FOUND AND INSP WAS CARRIED OUT AND FOUND THAT THE MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR WAS MISSING SEVERAL TEETH AND THE REST OF THE TEETH WHERE WORN DOWN TO ALMOST A KNIFE EDGE. IT IS ALMOST LIKE THE GEAR WAS NOT HARDENED PROPERLY.

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